SAN MIGUEL

🏘️ Location & Geography

• A barangay in the Betis area of Guagua, part of Pampanga’s Central Luzon region kapampanganku.com+15philatlas.com+15commons.wikimedia.org+15
  
  

• Coordinates roughly 14.9814° N, 120.6478° E, at an elevation of about 8 m (26 ft) above sea level philatlas.com+1mapcarta.com+1
  
  

📊 Demographics (2020 Census)

• Population: 5,108 residents (approx. 3.96% of Guagua’s total population) commons.wikimedia.org+6philatlas.com+6psa.gov.ph+6
  
  

• Households (2015): 1,019 households, averaging 4.62 members each philatlas.com+1zamboanga.com+1
  
  

• Growth: From 4,710 in 2015 to 5,108 by 2020, annualized growth rate ~1.72% philatlas.com
  
  

👶 Age Structure (2015)

• Median age ~29 years; youth dependency ~39%, elderly dependency ~10% (combined ~49%)
  
  

📂 Administrative Organization

• Divided into 7 puroks (Purok 1–7) philatlas.com+1philippines-streets.openalfa.com+1
  
  

🏛️ Local Governance & Facilities

• Features a Barangay Hall, a multi-purpose hall, and a covered court for civic activities psa.gov.ph+8mapcarta.com+8philippines-streets.openalfa.com+8
  
  

• A local covered basketball court is present nearby philippines-streets.openalfa.com+1philippines-streets.openalfa.com+1
  
  

⛪ Landmarks & Surroundings

• Betis Church (Santiago Apostol Parish), a historic Baroque structure, lies about 1 km southwest and is a cultural anchor zamboanga.com+2mapcarta.com+2mapcarta.com+2
  
  

• Paved roads and walkways serve San Miguel Chapel, residential roads, and bridge structures over flood-control channels commons.wikimedia.org+1commons.wikimedia.org+1
  
  

🛣️ Connectivity & Transport

• Accessible via Betis district roads connecting to McArthur Highway; nearby jeepney routes connect residents to central Guagua and SM Pampanga commons.wikimedia.org+15philippines-streets.openalfa.com+15philippines-streets.openalfa.com+15
  
  

🏞️ Environment & Flood Resilience

• Situated in a low-lying plain prone to flooding—local roads and bridges are designed with flood mitigation in mind reddit.com+9zonalvaluefinderph.com+9philippines-streets.openalfa.com+9
  
  

💰 Land Values

• Roadside lots along barangay roads are valued around ₱2,000/sqm, with subdivision lots at approximately ₱2,500/sqm
  
  

🔍 Summary

Barangay San Miguel is a mid-sized, steadily growing community in Guagua’s culturally rich Betis district. Its population of over 5,000 is supported by active civic infrastructure (hall, courts, multi-purpose building) and sustained by heritage landmarks like Betis Church. Well-connected via local highways, its residents enjoy access to basic services and nearby educational and commercial hubs. Despite its low elevation, local infrastructure is planned to handle flood risks effectively.